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Citation

Zhang L, Hao L, Zhang X, Chen J, Wang Q, Yu L. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2015; 33(1): 38-40.

Affiliation

Hangzhou Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Hangzhou 310021, China.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Tianjin shi lao dong wei sheng yan jiu suo)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

25876973

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this current investigation was to describe the distribution characteristics of pesticides poisoning in Hangzhou during 2006-2013.

METHODS: The registration data of pesticide poisoning in Hangzhou during 2006-2013 were collected from health disserve surveillance information system which was part of China information system for disease control and prevention. The statistical analysis method included Pearson Chi-square test and Cochran-Armitage trend test.

RESULTS: There were totally 6232 cases with pesticide poisoning during 2006-2013, of which 414 cases died. The fatality rate of poisoning patients was 6.64%. The pesticides, especially organophosphorus pesticides, were the main poison that caused poisoning, and patients with pesticide poisoning accounted for 80.60% of all the poisoning patient. There was more female patients than male patients among non-productive pesticide poisoning, but on the contrary among productive pesticide poisoning. The incidence of pesticides poisoning had significant increase in the third season.

CONCLUSIONS: Occupational pesticide poisoning and non-occupational pesticide poisoning had the different distribution character. Non-occupational pesticide poisoning was the chief reason of pesticide poisoning. The pesticides, especially organophosphorus pesticides, were the main poisons threatening the health of people in Hangzhou, and the effective prevention and control measures should be taken immediately.


Language: zh

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